Crystal Palace and West Ham United are set to go head to head in a bid to sign Bournemouth star Harry Arter in January, according to reports.

The Mirror says that both clubs will try to turn to the Republic of Ireland international in a bid to freshen up their squads in the January transfer window.

Arter, 27, will not be easy to prise away from the Vitality Stadium, having signed a new four year deal with the Cherries in June, and it will take a significant offer for Bournemouth to consider selling.

Palace and West Ham are both looking to freshen their squads in January after poor starts to the season left them as relegation contenders from the Premier League this season, and offers for Arter would be seen as a big test of Bournemouth’s resolve.